Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
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Shands Bridge; Saint Johns, FL; Orangedale, FLSponsored Content
Station Name: ST JOHNS RV SHANDS BRIDGE NR GREEN COVE SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet / 2 meters
Nearest Address:
Shands Bridge
Green Cove Springs, FL 32259
St. Johns County
GPS Coordinates: 29.9824648, -81.6228662
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Weather for Green Cove Springs, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 67%
Feels Like: 85.5°F
Wind: NE 12.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 7.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 83°F
L: 78°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 77°F

Thu
H: 93°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 97°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued August 31 at 11:36PM EDT until September 1 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun August 31, 2025, 11:36 PM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
High Surf Advisory issued September 1 at 7:31AM EDT until September 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 7:31 AM
Expires: Tue September 2, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 7:31AM EDT until September 3 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 7:31 AM
Expires: Tue September 2, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wind Advisory issued August 31 at 11:36PM EDT until September 1 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun August 31, 2025, 11:36 PM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
High Surf Advisory issued September 1 at 7:31AM EDT until September 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 7:31 AM
Expires: Tue September 2, 2025, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.9°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.3°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.1°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:51 PM - 6:21 PM2:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 11:18 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:33 PM - 7:03 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.8°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:23 AM - 2:53 PM
Minor Periods
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM4:11 AM - 5:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5